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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.12, 24,077.73 and 9,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.12, 24,077.73 and 9,490.38 is: 13,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.12 : 24,077.73 = 9,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.12/24,077.73 = 9,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.12x = 24,077.73 × 9,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.12x = 228,506,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,506,807.24/17,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.36

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